Filters for black and white photography perform a variety of filtration effects including contrast control, enhanced skin tones, tonal corrections and more dramatic landscapes. Although originally intended for use with black and white film, these filters can also be used as a creative tool in color imaging. Yellow 8 This medium yellow filter offers the most correct tonal range contrast to produce natural clouds against blue skies. Yellow 12 "Minus blue" cuts haze in aerial work; reduces excess blue of full moon in astrophotography. Recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared film. Yellow 15 Enhances landscapes, marine scenes and aerial photography with more dramatic effects than Yellow 8.

User Reviews about Tiffen 52mm 8 Filter (Yellow)

Took these filters on a trip to Maui...and sunset/sunrise pictures are superb with the polarizer. VERY VERY please with the filters (used with Canon XSi and 50mm/1.8f lens). The UV one is a good filter to have on the 50mm lens for protection, especially in high-sun areas. The polarizer allows the camera to be pointed at the sun w/o fear of ruining the lens.

Haven't really had a chance to play with the warming filter, but if it's anywhere as good as the polarizer, I can't wait!

Tips for using the filters:
- they can be stacked, so the polarizer can go on top of the UV filter for added protection
- turn the adjuster ring on the polarizer and take a few shots until the sun looks 'right'. There's a physics explanation behind this, but that would be too boring for the review, so just Wikipedia 'polarizer' for the physics.

Definitely will be purchasing the 58mm size of these filters for my other lenses! -- great value...sunglasses for your camera

The feature I like about this filter is the mount is slightly larger than the exterior ring, makes adjustment not only easier but stays in place unlike older polarizers with the adjustment handle. -- tiffen polarizer

For your basic, entry-level creative photography, these are a great buy. I'm an amateur and these work great for me. There are irregularities that form around the edges of your photos if you go too crazy (stacking all three together for a photo for example) but for the price, they're great fun. -- Good, but not great

The filter came in a sturdy case and threads easily onto my lenses. It works as I anticipated and I am happy with the filter to use in my landscape photography. -- Graduated ND Filter

I am an amateur photographer. I just take pictures because I enjoy it. I have not formal training or extended experience.

That said, I find these to be very useful and have had no problems what so ever with them. Screw on, screw off. The polarizing filter is my favorite.

-- Work well for me.